Job title: Fire Safety Manager, Interim
Location: Dover
Salary: £42,500 FTE
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Contact: 6-month fixed-term
The role:
This is a unique opportunity to influence our client's safety strategy at scale, working across operational environments, commercial buildings, engineering projects, marine facilities and major infrastructure developments.
Benefits:
5 weeks annual leave + bank holidays
Birthday leave
Free Parking
Generous contributory pension scheme
Discretionary annual bonus scheme
Private Health Care
Life assurance
Employee assistance programme
3rd party discounts
Cycle to work scheme
Benefits and reward platform
Employee volunteering schemeKey responsibilities will be to:
Provide fire safety leadership, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation while developing and embedding a robust Fire Safety Management System.
Act as the SME for fire safety matters, driving compliance, governance and continual improvement.
Be responsible for developing and implementing the Fire Safety Strategy.
Oversee fire risk assessment programmes and provide technical assurance across buildings, operational areas and capital projects.
Lead the Fire Safety Management System and governance framework.
Develop fire safety policies, standards and procedures.
Manage and assure statutory Fire Risk Assessments across the estate.
Undertake and validate complex and higher-risk Fire Risk Assessments.
Provide technical advice on active and passive fire protection measures.
Review designs, refurbishments and construction projects to ensure fire safety compliance.
Lead fire safety audits, inspections and compliance reporting.
Develop and test emergency plans, evacuation strategies and fire drills.
Manage contractor fire safety arrangements and hot work controls.
Liaise with Kent Fire & Rescue Service, insurers and regulators.
Produce executive-level reports, KPIs and improvement plans.
Conduct fire safety training needs analysis and support stakeholder engagement activities.Experience and skills required:
Degree in Fire Engineering, Fire Safety, Building Surveying/Control, Engineering or a related discipline
Advanced competence in fire safety (EQF Level 5 / RQF Level 4 or above)
ABBE & IFTC Level 4 Fire Risk Assessment qualification
Knowledge of the Building Safety Act and related fire safety legislation
Competence in Higher-Risk Buildings
Membership of GIFireE/MIFireE or actively working towards
Flexibility to participate in an on-call rota
The ability to access heights and vessels within a harbour environment
Full UK Driving LicenceDesirable Qualifications & Experience
NEBOSH Fire Certificate
NEBOSH Diploma
ISO 45001 Lead Auditor qualification
Passive Fire Protection and Fire Door Inspection qualifications
Experience gained within ports, airports, rail, defence, logistics or other critical infrastructure environmentsNext steps:
If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.
If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie - Permanent Consultant on (phone number removed) or email
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We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive environment in line with the Equality Act 2010. All qualified applicants will be considered regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation. New Appointments Group acts as an Employment Agency for permanent roles and as an Employment Business for temporary roles.
The role is subject to a medical assessment including a Drug and Alcohol test, and a background security check to obtain a dock pass
